Original subtitles

Who are you? BND? CIA?

The information was leaked to the newspaper by the AfNS.

Does that mean the Stasi has people in the Democratic Forum?

I can not harm my people any further.

Don't push it too far.

Do you want to threaten me Maybe with the cassette again?

[Katja] If you want a paternity test,

do you need proof of your suspicions.

Do you want Anna to know who you are?

[Martin] Elena was swapped after she was born .

She is my daughter.

[Rainer] Get out!

-Mr. Copper, do you have a moment? -Here's the deal.

You are taking a great risk for what you want from me.

That's why I assume that I'm your only source

or that you expect particularly valuable information from me.

Which is not wrong in theory.

-And? -I'm not going to be blackmailed.

[exciting music]

But with a good price we could do business.

-But won't be cheap for you. -You surprise me.

I thought you were 150 percent like that.

We meet when you have an offer.

But I never want to see you in front of my house .

Which too? How did you come across Sigrid?

-Yes, because it's so unobtrusive. -Nonsense!

Man, I don't know either! Anyone could be a spy.

Even you or me! That's crazy!

If you think about it, you trust everyone to do anything.

Maybe it's not true, and we’re going crazy for free.

If I were the Stasi, I would also try to infiltrate us.

Especially now that the round table is on.

Let's think about it: when did the group change?

When you showed up

And the printing operation was blown and we were all arrested.

But me.

And Thomas.

That sucks!

Vera, what are we doing here anyway?

[exciting music]

[Falk] You are extremely critical of the AfNS at the round table ,

to gain credibility .

You have to be accepted as the expert in dealing with the AfNS.

Right to vote and equal rights, who helps whom across the street,

-Please leave that to others. -I have a clear mandate from the group,

to stand up for the sealing of the file rooms in the AfNS.

That’s wonderful.

Put it so extreme

that the ministry cannot accept it.

It's all about buying time.

[exciting music]

-Good day. -Hi.

-Who do you want to go to? -Your House?

-Yes. -Have you got the door a long time?

And.

- Closes badly and moves in, huh? -Yes.

That's what I thought.

That's why I'm making you a one-time offer.

We'll take the old door off you

and you get a brand new, guaranteed tight door,

which we also install for you!

And the whole thing does n't even cost you 100 Deutschmarks.

If that's too expensive, you can install the door yourself.

-Do you understand me? -Yes.

-Yes and? What do you say? -No.

How no?

You're kind of ripping me off .

I just don't know how yet. You'd best get out of here

before I realize how you screw people up.

Otherwise I would have to arrest you for breaking the laws of the GDR.

You're making a mistake. We're doing people a favor

by freeing them from their old clutter.

Are you crazy? What are you doing?

I free ...

the tire from the old air, the car from the old tire ...

and you of your good mood.

He's crazy! Did you see that

Crap! Where can you get that?

You, imagine, Margot has a new door.

From plastic.

Absolutely tight. And so ugly!

Good for you.

Mmm, very good.

[exciting music]

[Radio] ... Alliance of NATO and Warsaw Pact ...

-Thanks for the wood. -Yes.

[Radio] The SPD is striving for a contractual community in a few years ...

What a madness.

Hopefully the SPD will prevail over there.

Most of the people in my company want reunification.

Because the cabbage promises them the blue of the sky.

Do you want a sandwich?

-No thanks. I have to go on. - Tell me, Martin ...

What about Anna now?

Have you been with this family

Why do you want to know that?

Because I see that you are not doing well.

Even if you pull yourself together very much.

Yes, I was with the family.

Nice people.

But they definitely don't want to do a paternity test.

And I ca n't do anything in the FRG without proof .

And now?

[Telephone rings]

Copper.

Yes, on the line.

I beg your pardon? And where is she now?

Aha. Well i'm coming. No, I'll be there as soon as possible.

Where is that exactly?

Good thank you. See you soon.

-I have to go. -Did something happen?

-I'll tell you later, will you? Bye. -Yes.

Gut.

Where are you going?

Hans! To the city.

-So late? What are you up to? -Really, Hans, I'm in a hurry.

-Yes, come on, I'll drive you. -Not necessary. See you later.

Thank you, Dad. You were really cool in there.

Cool? I'm not cool, I'm pissed off!

I was a cop and my daughter is caught stealing. Multiple!

Yes, that was stupid. I should have done it smarter.

Nah, Lisa, I'm serious. That can not go on like this.

Yeah, okay, it was stupid. But take a look around here.

They don't even know what to do with all that.

- Nobody notices if something is missing. - Obviously it does.

And that you get a bonus from the East, I find that shameful.

How do we stand there?

There are completely different things that we should be ashamed of.

Come on now, papa, don't be frustrated. Let's celebrate my freedom.

I know a great store there.

Are you convinced now, Dr. Schmolke?

Your voice is clearly visible on the tape .

When it comes down to it

I have further evidence that you switched the children.

With my good relations with the Ministry of Health

is that enough that you lose your license.

Incidentally, also in the west.

I acted on behalf of the MfS

and I am still under its protection.

You should have noticed that times are changing.

Apart from that, I am the mother of your former command officer.

Do you really want to take it down?

I can't tell you anything about what happened back then. It's top secret.

I give you my word, I'll keep you out of this.

[Punk music]

Dr. Maiwald, the responsible pediatrician,

left Berlin a long time ago.

I heard that she went abroad.

The midwife's name is ...

Johanna Wagner.

Johanna Wagner.

Yes. She now works in the polyclinic in Pankow.

Thank you Dr. Schmolke.

I promise you will never hear from me again.

[melancholy music]

Is that a compliment that you spy on me?

Didn't know you were jealous.

Get in, I'll take you home

I never thought you 'd take the tape.

Well, that's the way it is. I'm finally wiping the table clean, Hans.

And don't come to me with the family or what's left of it.

I will go this way, either with you or alone.

My demand to dissolve the AfNS hardened the fronts.

The discussion about it took a lot of time.

In addition, it was only about who is still allowed to sit at the round table

-and whether the quota for women is right. -Wonderful.

-And further? -I have very strict guidelines,

as I have to argue at the round table .

Vera Kupfer keeps pointing out

that Pastor Wolff stood for a course of reconciliation

and the group should continue down this path.

In doing so, she always brings the group to her side.

Wolff is slowly becoming something of a martyr.

Mhm.

Good. Well then.

This will get the problem under control.

[exciting music]

I don't know how the mix-up came about.

Only that Mrs. Hausmann's child was very healthy.

To Mrs. Simkow's baby

we were worried from the start.

When it was said that the househusband baby had died

did i have dr Schmolke immediately said: "That can't be."

He ironed me. He later claimed

I would have switched the babies, but that's not true.

He was with the kids at the time, and a man I didn't know.

Ms. Wagner, it's not about guilt.

But my son has been looking for his daughter for almost ten years.

And now that he's finally found her

he can't prove it's his daughter.

A well- founded suspicion is required for a paternity test .

Have you ever thought about my situation?

Back then, out of fear of Dr. Schmolke signed,

That I made a mistake that night

-That can cost me my job. -Yes we know that.

But Dr. Schmolke doesn't even need to be involved.

We need the statement

that the babies were swapped after birth.

Then I have to say who swapped them!

Yes, there is a solution.

The pediatrician at the time, Dr. Maiwald,

has lived abroad for a long time.

You cannot be prosecuted because nobody reports you.

-Shall I lie again? -I know how hard it is.

But please understand, it's about our granddaughter.

And our son.

I have to think about that.

Thank you. Thank you for talking to us .

This is our phone number.

[Luchnik] I discovered that after the last meeting at the round table.

Someone must have secretly slipped this to me .

There are enough Stasi pigs at the table.

At first I just wanted to throw it away

But then I thought I'd better show you guys.

I do not believe that.

Vera, say something.

[Luchnik] Maybe it's a fake, but we don't know.

It matters what people believe. The files, false or not, Robert's suicide ...

But you believe this story when it gets out.

[Sven] What do you mean by that, Frank?

We must be able to rely on each other more than ever .

-We should remember Robert’s memory ... -Excuse me,

if this is your thing, why are you showing us the files?

Because I want us all to know what we're up to. And...

And?

Because we have to be prepared.

The other side certainly wants to sow discord with this information .

'Sorry, that does n't piss me off .

Frank, an informer?

It was something like the group's internal KGB.

But he was also in jail. That changes people.

For sure? Maybe the story of how he got the files is true .

You said earlier yourself: Then why does he show it to everyone?

Robert was not an informant, Frank knows that.

He is only thrown with dirt because it weakens the group.

And what should I do now?

Do you trust us

It all comes from capitalist foreign countries. Therefore...

-Martin. -Thank you for calling me.

-Where is she? -In the occupied house, of course.

That's nothing special. I thought she did something.

You are and will remain ungrateful! This is disturbance and hooliganism.

We should set an example for the preservation of order.

That's exactly what I wanted to spare Lisa.

I meant well. But again you don't see that.

Man, Goerlitz.

Martin! Do you think i'm having fun?

[Punk music]

I urge you one last time to leave the building immediately ...

-Mensch, Papa! -After?

[loud punk music]

- [Görlitz] The party is ... -Cuddle alarm!

- [Görlitz] You have to get out of here! -What?

-Out! -No, you have to stay here!

[Lisa] Prost!

My father, dude! [everyone cheers]

I spoke to Thomas. He wants us to do it that way.

-OK. -Good.

Sorry, but before you start I need to get rid of something.

No, not me, but us, well , Vera and me.

But let's start folks.

Many of us don't really dare to cross the road anymore.

That's why we sent Luschi to the round table,

because nobody can pee on his leg for sure .

This afternoon Luschi showed us a file

which was pushed to him at the round table .

-'an IM file. From Robert. - [several] What? No!

I think it's a fake.

But that's not the point. They want to wear us down.

They call it "decompose".

We can't get ready for it

that maybe we did something or not.

Because now we're sitting here wanting the same thing.

There's only one way

to take the wind out of their sails : total openness.

[all agree]

I have a statement of commitment signed,

because my husband put a lot of pressure on me.

But you don't know that I betrayed

that Nicole's son Thomas knew about the printing campaign.

- [Man] As if that wasn't enough! -I was afraid.

About me, about my son's future.

Yes i was weak And cowardly.

Thomas betrayed the printing campaign to the Stasi.

He also told the friends in Leipzig that.

We can kick Vera out. And me. I've known that for a long time.

Or we clean the table. When we have no secrets

no one can pressure or slander us .

[Sven] Slandering someone is easy.

I could say that you, Frank, are an informant, a traitor.

Yes / Yes. What are you doing then

What the fuck? You take that back immediately!

And what if not?

Will you put a file on the table about me?

-Maybe I have one of yours. -Are you crazy? In Leipzig,

the civil rights groups paralyze the Stasi's monitoring center.

And we? We tear ourselves apart!

I want to make an application. I want to vote on

whether Vera and I will be excluded.

Who is for it?

[tense music]

Good. I want to vote on

if Vera doesn't go to the round table after all.

After it has disclosed everything, it is no longer open to attack.

-I'm not sure about Frank. -Wait a moment.

-I think ... -It's not that easy.

Yes, Frank. It's just as easy.

-Pscht. -Pscht.

You were really great, dad.

I'm proud of you. Good night.

-Good night. - [Marlene] Martin?

Will you come please

Are you still awake? Are you celebrating what?

-Do you want some wine? -Um, no, thanks ... I am ...

A woman called today.

A midwife. She wanted to speak to you.

It's probably about the night Anna was born.

She wants to meet you. Wait, I wrote it down.

[Hans] She said she was scared all the years.

But it didn't leave her alone.

She found you, wants to talk to you.

She said nothing more.

Yes I...

Yes I...

[mysterious music]

Crap. Shit, shit!

-How could that happen? -They just took me by surprise

and impressed the others with her openness .

The group reacted very differently than expected.

That would be different in your case. You know that!

I could at least achieve

that Vera Kupfer and I sit together at the round table.

-If we can get this through. -Good, the back and forth takes time.

I'm not sure, but I feel like

that Vera Kupfer, Nicole Henning and Sven Fischer suspect me.

Feeling? What does that mean, feeling?

-How they talk, how they look at me. -Well, don't go crazy.

That's part of the plan that everyone distrusts everyone . They can't know anything.

Treat the cow you milk well,

otherwise the milk will turn sour.

Do you provide information to the Democratic Forum?

We stay out of political developments.

-We are a sovereign state. -Exactly, that's how you look.

Why are you fighting something that you cannot stop?

Who says that?

The sparrows whistle from the Moscow rooftops.

Moscow is not the center of the world.

-But the dog whose bum you're hanging on. -Wait.

[exciting music]

Here. An affidavit, in the stands,

that your child was mixed up with the Simkow's who died.

I do not know...

The then pediatrician Dr. Maiwald.

I can not say more.

I would be very grateful if I had nothing more to do with it.

I am really sorry for what happened to you, this is ...

I was so afraid. I'm so sorry.

[a door is closed]

[soft music]

It's okay.

-It's okay. -Yes.

All appearances canceled.

What else should I sing about?

And this is only a matter of time.

- [Hans] You can do it. You are strong. -I am not strong.

I couldn't even protect my daughter.

It wasn't your fault.

And Friebe? This editor?

Isn't it my fault that he's dead ?

Am I a monster, Hans?

-You mustn't ask me that. -Why are you here then?

Out of pity?

Out of habit? You don't owe me anything.

You don't have to come, Hans, that's poor.

-I ... -No.

No, no, you don't. We missed that.

And if we're completely honest, Hans, our time is over.

The good news is:

With this declaration we have a good chance in the family court,

a paternity test despite your unusual history

enforce against the will of the opposing party .

And the bad one?

It can get very ugly and tedious.

We may need the midwife and doctor from abroad

to summon as a witness.

But everything is there!

But protecting the family is very important.

And your case doesn't fit into any grid. It is even to be doubted

that a federal German court has jurisdiction,

because your incident took place in the legal system of the GDR.

So ... I do n't understand anything anymore.

Except that I can do as little as before.

-What do you suggest? -To talk to the Simkows again.

Not her. I. I let them read the statement

and confront them with the consequences of a long, unsightly process.

They certainly don't want that either.

I'll come back to you tomorrow , Frau Kupfer.

Do that.

I am definitely not going to the hospital.

-Until tomorrow. -Until tomorrow.

- [Katja] Is that all? -That is not easy,

you have to be patient.

Dr. Maiwald does not appear on any official form.

It was pure coincidence that my informant heard of her crossing the border.

But it must have registered in the West .

But it doesn't. She lives here under a false name and is protected

or she went on to another country straight away.

Can you tell

If she left the country by plane , yes.

But I see black when driving or by train .

[Katja] Keep going.

I'm doing you a big favor. I have to tap into all the airlines.

I also have a lot of good things about you.

Did you call me over here to listen to this shit?

This ain't shit.

But you can still try the cake.

-No more coffee? -We know you're a snitch.

-But not everyone needs to know. -That's it?

That you work for the Stasi is one thing .

Who knows what was in jail.

But I wonder why Robert had to die.

Did he know you were a traitor?

-Please stop it, Nicole. -Nicole, stop it!

I have nothing to do with Robert's death ! I swear it!

[Vera] What's that supposed to mean?

[oppressive music]

The Stasi put me under pressure in jail .

You threatened me

that I wo n't see my children again in Erfurt .

Damn it.

-What should I have done? -What you always ask: Say no!

Tell everyone they are putting you under pressure!

-Why didn't you do that? -Listen.

Personally, I think your behavior sucks!

Especially how you finished off Dunja.

I want to buff your face for that. But that wouldn't help anyone.

We should get each other out of the shit.

Damn, I ...

-I don't know, I ... -Stop it!

Frank, if you tell us everything now , we can help you.

Then they ca n't put you under any further pressure.

Is that your command officer?

Morning.

[dark music]

[dark music]

Nice that you're here.

I quit my studies.

-Why? -It's completely pointless.

Computer science. The Eastern Bloc was the leader in this.

And now? We are light years behind the West .

This is a joke. Like gymnastics.

I perform, train, then some kind of shit comes out.

Like kidney failure back then. All in vain.

The fall of the wall is no shit.

Did you take a good look over there ?

Me, yes. It's all about money, success, facade.

You can open your mouth

But nobody listens to you when you have no money.

I don't even know what to do there.

But here with us I don't know either.

-It's all going down the drain. -Do not do it. It changes.

Even dad is scared. He doesn't admit it, but ...

When I talk to him, I notice it very clearly.

I've lied all my life about Papa. Or grandpa.

I already knew that we are better off than others

because we belong to the apparatus, but I thought that was okay.

I was proud of our country and risked my health for it.

And now it's all worth nothing.

And I have to keep lying if I want my peace and quiet.

You are not guilty just because you come from a special family.

-You did not do anything. -But papa.

At the university they talk about the Stasi as much as about serious criminals.

-Did you know about it? -About what?

What dad, what the Stasi really did to people.

I was part of this family and I supported that.

Until I couldn't anymore.

So you knew about it.

Partly, yes.

Do you hate papa

No.

So what?

What then?

If you don't hate papa for what he did, what then?

No idea. I...

I dont know.

Grandma, I painted a picture for you.

Oh, sheep ...

This is us for Christmas. All together.

Grandpa, Papa,

you, Vera,

Uncle Martin, Roman, Lisa and me.

This is ... This is very, very nice.

Thank you, little sheep.

I'll go shopping afterwards with Dominique and her mother.

Should I bring you something?

Shopping? What is that?

That's what they say now about shopping. Sounds fun, doesn't it?

And.

I don't want to have to talk about Frank anymore .

I'm much more interested in what happens at the round table.

When the economic situation is so shitty

as you describe it, Vera, then that's that with the GDR.

We only learned half the story at the last session .

The government refuses to disclose everything.

Then what's the whole thing? More than broke is not possible!

But. In capitalism one can also be more than broke.

-What does that mean for us? -I want to talk about

that we will run as a party in the next election .

So that we really create something! Don't just keep talking!

-We have to share in power. -I don't want power!

Power corrupts. Look at the west!

Only that they have the people who do not suit them

don't go to jail right away. I don't want to be bought.

I want to keep putting my finger in the wounds.

-Then you don't change anything. -I don't want to change that much.

I want to speak my mind and travel freely.

-We did both. -That can't be everything!

Without power, everything is decided through our heads.

Also the reunification.

If that doesn't suit me, I'll take to the streets.

-This is my policy. -But that's bullshit!

- [Vera] Is that what you want? -That is too short for me!

Congratulations, now you have your way!

It's about how we achieve the most.

You have changed a lot since you were allowed to sit at the round table.

-So nonsense. -No, Vera, this is no nonsense.

And that's exactly what I always say: power changes people.

You used to be a lot softer.

Have doubted, questioned you. Now you're getting harder

Talk about power and tactics like a chick from the west.

Is it possible that you are jealous?

Powerlessness and failure change people too.

"Thwarting espionage,

Fight against right-wing extremism and enemies of the constitution,

Coming to terms with past injustices.

This is how Major General Falk Kupfer describes the new areas of responsibility of the AfNS

and is convinced

thus regaining the trust of the citizens in the authority. "

What do you say? Article about Falk.

With photo. That would not have happened with us.

Marlene? Are you even listening to me

I wish that from you for Christmas.

Just that.

All here together again.

The whole family.

One last time.

What are you talking about? One last time?

-We celebrate many more Christmases. -Hans.

You're welcome.

[electronic music on TV] Ah ... Yes, reach in.

And now deep.

Very deep.

Yeah, down there.

Yes. Even deeper.

Very deep.

So, Santa meant it well.

Our beautiful convertible

with aluminum rims, stereo and 110 hp goes to East Berlin.

- To Peter Görlitz. -Yes!

- Congratulations, Mr. Görlitz! -Yes! Ha!

What did i tell you Now looked!

Now you look, and how you look! Stupid from the laundry.

Görlitz, congratulations. But turn it down!

I am a winner!

Hey, Johanna. Oh I'm sorry.

I wanted to ask if you would come to the Christmas party.

Yes ... I don't know yet.

Okay.

Hans, I don't know if that's such a good idea.

It's good that you see it that way, but Falk and ...

Sonja can also ...

Not. Not.

Hans, I ... I have to think about it.

Yes, I wish you too.

[Nicole] No. Nobody else sees that, the beautiful star.

And where are the candles?

Spread a little bit everywhere. But not that the branches are flaring.

[Falk] And? Is she coming?

I do not know. I think she's scared.

Who is scared?

You, when I tell Santa Claus what you've done.

- Have a snack here! -Not true at all.

I get a lot of presents again.

[Nicole] If she's feeling so bad, she'll just want to see everyone again.

-I don't have anything to do with them anymore. -I'm not going either.

Roman, you don't know how long Grandma will live.

That is completely false.

Family is sometimes lying.

Got to. Otherwise everyone will go crazy.

Lisa, it tastes great.

I didn't know you cooked so well.

-Grandma sat next to it the whole time. -There's a cook in you.

-No. But nice of you to say that. - [Sonja] Lisa is going to be a photo model, papa.

Man, Sonja. You promised to shut up.

-That should be a surprise. -What surprise?

-I wanted to wait until after dinner. -I'm sorry. I don't say anything more.

Well, it's too late now anyway. Little spy.

What is it about?

It'll be on all kiosks from tomorrow.

-Oh my God. -I have an invitation to Paris.

To a trial shoot for a model agency.

-Ronnie's not a nut. -What does that mean?

-Did you agree? -What? No of course not!

-Have I missed anything? -I took photos myself.

With Doreen. In Ronnie's clothes.

Then we sent the photos to fashion magazines.

-They were absolutely thrilled. -What exactly are you doing in Paris?

They take photos. If I can do it well

they add me to the agency's file .

Show me. Doesn't sound serious. Which pictures?

None that will make your ears red, Uncle Falk.

Man, papa, now say something.

-What do they think, how old you are? -Old enough.

She ca n't sign a contract

-if she is not of legal age, right? -Then yes...

-I guess I have to do this for you. -Yes! Thank you, Dad.

-Thank you! You are so cool! -We'll talk about the details.

-You let them go? -What are you getting involved in?

The girls only take advantage of them. In the worst case...

Nonsense. Just because you ca n't get your nose out of the quark.

Lisa! I think Lisa can take care of herself quite well .

-Are you not afraid? -No, why?

[Marlene] I don't know if that's a good thing. [Bell]

Let's go to Paris. We're going to Paris!

His. Yes.

[Marlene] Yes. Yes we do.

- [Vera] Good evening. - [Falk] Vera. That's nice.

I'm sorry i ...

-Merry Christmas. - [everyone] Merry Christmas.

It's good that you're here, Vera. Yes, please take it down and take a seat.

[Marlene] Thank you, Hans.

I'll help you.

Have you read the article?

Do you see that I'm not your enemy?

I'm here about Marlene. And because of Roman. You lose

You can still eat as much chalk there.

I'm not losing, Vera. No way.

Well, now that everyone is here, I also have some news to announce.

Dear mother, dear father.

We live in very uncertain times.

We all don't know what's coming.

I believe that we will only survive this time as a family.

But every family needs a home.

And that's why I have this house, our home

bought from the Ministry,

so that no one can drive us away, no matter what.

Here.

The purchase agreement. You have lifelong right of residence.

Yes. So, Falk, I ...

I don't even know what to say about it now .

Thank you, Falk.

We really appreciate that.

That means a lot to us.

[exciting music]

- [Hans] Where did you get all this money from? -[Telephone rings]

-Can negotiate well in my position. -Yes.

Hi? Yes.

Falk.

Thank you. I am very proud of you, Falk.

Yes, little moment. Dad for you

-Thank you. -Yeah of course.

I'll get ... I'll get the champagne from the cooler.

And.

Yes, Kupfer.

Yes why?

Yes sure. Then when?

Fine alright

[the cork pops] Yes!

Ui, ui, ui.

Are you sure? That was years ago.

This is the man who was with us on the ward that night .

He asked me where he was Dr. Schmolke thinks.

I don't know what it all means

and I don't want to be drawn into it any further .

But after all that has happened I think you should know

Who you are dealing with when fighting for your daughter.

[exciting music]